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February 28, 2014
Willmar Police investigating robbery of drug store
WILLMAR — The Willmar Police Department is investigating the armed robbery, around 6:40 p.m. Thursday, of the Thrifty White Drug store in the Skylark Mall, along the 1600 block of First Street South. According to a new release from Police Chief David Wyffels, the robbery suspect,...
news / localFebruary 28, 2014 - 9:29am
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February 7, 2014
Man and women dead after high-speed chase, Highway 212 in Eden Prairie remains closed
U.S. Highway 212 remains closed closed in both directions near the western edge of Eden Prairie this afternoon following a police chase and...
news / stateFebruary 7, 2014 - 3:12pm
Police chase leaves two dead, closes Highway 212 in Eden Prairie
U.S. Highway 212 is closed in both directions in Eden Prairie until at least noon following a police chase and subsequent police-involved shooting that left two dead. Highway 12 is specifically closed between Minnesota Highway 5 in Eden Prairie and Minnesota 101in Chanhassen, according...
news / stateFebruary 7, 2014 - 11:17am
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December 23, 2013
Pension change could speed police, fire retirements
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — A statewide change to police and firefighter pension rules could encourage more municipal employees to retire sooner. Police and firefighters can retire early at age 50, though official retirement age is 55. Current law reduces an employee's retirement...
news / stateDecember 23, 2013 - 9:00am
December 20, 2013
Two Willmar police officers injured in Thursday night assault
WILLMAR – Two Willmar Police Department officers were treated for injuries Thursday at Rice Memorial Hospital after being attacked and assaulted by a 23-year-old man who is now in jail on felony assault charges. The incident happened at about 2:40 p.m. in the 800 block of...
news / localDecember 20, 2013 - 7:01am
November 29, 2013
Cold Spring to mark 1 year since officer's death
COLD SPRING, Minn. (AP) — Residents of Cold Spring will mark the one-year anniversary of the shooting death of local police officer Tom Decker with an evening candlelight vigil. The St. Cloud Times reports that city employees organized the Friday vigil at the request of...
newsNovember 29, 2013 - 7:30am
November 12, 2013
Willmar Police: New London boys have confessed to Wal-Mart threat
WILLMAR — Two New London-area boys have confessed to making the bomb threat directed last week at the Willmar Wal-Mart Supercenter. According to a Facebook post by the Willmar Police Department, the investigation into the threat resulted in a confession made by the boys, ages...
news / localNovember 12, 2013 - 8:56am
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November 1, 2013
Police have video of Toronto mayor, allegedly smoking crack cocaine
TORONTO (Reuters) - Police said Thursday they have obtained a video "consistent" with media accounts that it shows Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine, but they would not confirm the contents of the video.
news / worldNovember 1, 2013 - 9:42am
October 22, 2013
Police offer $1,000 reward after 'Duck Dynasty' scarecrow is swiped from street in Ga. town
BALL GROUND, Ga. - Police in Georgia are offering a $1,000 reward for the arrest of whoever stole a scarecrow portraying Uncle Si Robertson from the TV show "Duck Dynasty." The scarecrow, which features the popular character from the reality show wearing camouflage and sitting...
news / nationOctober 22, 2013 - 7:00am
October 18, 2013
Minn. police ask sex abuse victims to step up
ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Paul police on Thursday asked anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse by a priest to come forward and report their experiences to law enforcement. Police Cmdr. Mary Nash addressed potential victims directly during a news conference, saying: "We want to...
news / stateOctober 18, 2013 - 8:05am
October 4, 2013
Willmar Police seeking help with hit-and-run garage crash
WILLMAR — Anyone with information about a hit-and-run crash around 2 p.m. Wednesday along the 1500 block of Sixth Street Southwest is asked to report that information to the Willmar Police Department. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, officers were called...
news / localOctober 4, 2013 - 10:14am
September 20, 2013
Man faces felony charge for assaulting Willmar officer
WILLMAR — Douglas Robert Blom, 55, of Willmar, made his first appearance Friday on a felony charge of fourth-degree assault of a peace officer for a Thursday afternoon altercation with a Willmar police officer that included hitting the officer in the head during a traffic stop....
news / localSeptember 20, 2013 - 11:20pm
September 9, 2013
107-year-old Arkansas man killed in shootout with police
LITTLE ROCK (Reuters) - A 107-year-old man was killed in a shootout with a police SWAT team at a home in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where he had earlier threatened two people with a gun, authorities said on Sunday. The fatal shots were fired on Saturday night after Pine Bluff police...
news / nationSeptember 9, 2013 - 7:25am
August 21, 2013
77-year-old sues three Moorhead police officers over Taser incident (with video)
MOORHEAD – A 77-year-old man with a heart condition is suing three Moorhead police officers, claiming they used excessive force when they restrained...
news / nationAugust 21, 2013 - 7:19am
June 30, 2013
Willmar Police have charged flag burner, release name
WILLMAR — Two fifth-degree arson charges were filed Friday against Jeffrey James Ackerman, 40, of Willmar, for burning two U.S. flags belonging to downtown Willmar businesses. According to Police Chief David Wyffels, Ackerman used a cigarette lighter to start the flags on fire....
news / localJune 30, 2013 - 5:09pm
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